WALKING BILLBOARDS

I just came across this term today;walking billboard.I was just wondering how many times i have become one.A moving billboard.When i wear a shirt that has the brand name on it,do i even think about it?Is there anything wrong with it.

I have mixed feelings with that.I don't really know,but after my teacher talked about it today in class i kinda feel like i will not wear those shirts again.Why am i advertising for the anyways?

Whenever there is a charity walk or a run,company's get a good chance to advertise their products using the walking billboard method.They will make sure they put their brand names on every t-shirt.So basically they sponsor the walks and advertise too.Not bad,but it feels awkward wearing a t-shirt that has brand names on every corner.You have them n your back,sleeves,on your chest and everywhere else.And all the participants always have to wear them and keep them.What a good way to help and advertise.

No more sardines?

I just read an article this morning in AP saying how one of the sardine plants that is in Maine will soon be closing down.So sad because 130 workers will be losing their jobs.And i just learned that stinson seafood plant was the only plant left.My friend just told me that the plant is closing down down because of quota cuts.

The first cannery opened in 1875 in Maine.for details on the story go to http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100414/ap_on_bi_ge/us_so_long_sardines

Face BOOK ruining careers

Is this ethical?Well everyone has their own ethical codes.But some ethical codes are disturbing.I just read an article on yahoo and i was alarmed at how these sites can be useful and life threatening if used inappropriately.
The advice was as usual know what to post and not.Another thing is that be careful about what your friends post on your wall.If you are skeptical about it just delete ASAP.

They also talked about not complaining about your job on face book which i have seen people doing a lot.I have always thought about it as being not very clever.It might cost you your job.

Also spare your boss pictures off you drunk and falling on the floor.Not professional.

So people whatever you do.Be smart.Think about.Also check on you privacy buttons and decide who should see what.

Photos courtesy of http://http//www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-491668/The-ladettes-glorify-shameful-drunken-antics-Facebook.html

Invasion on privay....spit spokeo

If you thought the social network media is getting out of hand,please check out spokeo.com.It dangerously crazy.I don't like it at all.Its a search people website.This is how it works.listen to this video.http://http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoz_T_uSxjw.So basically this is how it works,you just enter you email and password and find out what your friends are doing.Spokeo gets the information from different social networks,almost 36 including facebook,pandora,flickr etc. and putting them all together on one page.Other sites are business sites,phone book sites etc.They claim that its all public information.

But thinking about what people can do after getting all info,it's scary.The site shows information about your neighborhood,household and their names.I really don't know how this site is running because i think it is very unethical,for the people who created it and also of the people supporting it.So much damage can come out of this site.People pay to get more information about you.Isn't that crazy?



But the good thing is some info is not true,sometimes they have it wrong or if you are lucky your info doesn't even show up.Bad news though sometimes they have your photo and all correct info about you and if the person searching for you wants to find out more they pay a less that 3 $ a monthly fee to get more info.Creepy right.



But Good news again is that you go to their privacy bar and follow instructions to get your name off the site.If i were you i would definitely do it.